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Round 1: Bruichladdich Scottish Barley – The Classic Laddie

Cost: $73 CDN

Region: Islay

Fun Facts:

NSC Comments:

• Carmel, fruity, sweet even
• Strong alcohol smell to begin
• Apricots, Vanilla, Citrus
• Some think water improved it. Some opinions were “I like it just the was it was”
• Keith said (regarding the water) “If I wanted a blended bloody scotch I would buy it”

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Round 2: Bunnahabhain 12 Year Old

Cost: $93 CDN

Region: Islay

Fun Facts:

NSC Comments:

• Cherry on the nose, not finding the “pesto” although
• Not so aggressive on the nose
• Fades on taste quite quickly
• Has a sweetness that does come through 

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Macaloney’s Blair Athol & MacDuff

Cost: $95 CDN

Region: Highland

Fun Facts:

• This is a blend of two casks from Blair Athol and MacDuff – a “guest whisky” from Victoria Caledonian while they wait for their own spirit to mature.

NSC Comments:

• Rich deep colour 
• Sweet nose, not strong alcohol
• Smoke on the nose
• Strong alcohol in the Taste
• Taste flat,  Smelled of burning tires
• Water takes the pepper out of it
• Not good value
• Keith will attempt to return the heel for credit in his next life
• Crazy than a shit house mouse
• New neighborhood show blower arrives on the 24th